The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek, (Hardcover)

from Kiri

This was excellent. I have to also commend Kate Shorr on her narration, and the editors (or whomever makes these choices) for selecting her to narrate. Her voice and accent/lilt were ideal to the subject matter and this was excellently performed. The book and the topic, especially the Blue peop...

from viviennestrauss

A friend recommended I read this, I don't generally read blurbs beforehand as they give too much away. I thoroughly enjoyed the story read by the perfect reader. Even more astounded to learn at the end that it was based on actual history!

from JanEPat

Historical and relatable. Nicely paced. I definitely recommend it.

from sleahey

Cussy is a self-taught librarian, part of the pack horse library system established by FDR to bring books to the most remote corners of Appalachia. She has many obstacles to overcome, chief among them the fact that she is the last of the Blue People, a cluster of folks back in the hills with a re...

from Carrieida

The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek is the fictional tale of Cussy Mary Carter who joins the Pack Horse Librarians which was part of the WPA project with the goal of engaging or starting people reading in rural Kentucky. Many in the community were skeptical of these outsiders but in addition Cuss...